Person Biography:
Born in 1985 in Placentia, California, Hall's fascination with film began at a young age. His mother gifted him a camcorder at the age of 6, and he would often film short films in his backyard, incorporating his classmates as co-stars.
His parents divorced when he was 16, which had a significant impact on his storytelling career. At 18, Hall joined the Eagle Scouts in the Boy Scouts of America, an honor shared with renowned filmmakers like Steven Spielberg, Michael Moore, and David Lynch.
Hall attended Chapman University in Orange, California, where he majored in World History and minored in Film History. Despite being rejected four times from the film production department, he persevered and went on to have a successful filmmaking career.
At 23, his early film work was recognized by the Reel Ideas Studio program, and his short film "In the Land of Phantoms" (2008) was chosen to play overseas during the 61st Annual Cannes Film Festival. While in France, Hall directed the short film "100 Mountains" (2008),which screened out of competition at the festival.
Hall's first feature film, "Dark Horizon" (2009),garnered attention for being photographed in three counties, on two oceans, and for under $60,000. The project took three years to complete.
Since his first feature, Hall has explored various genres, including horror with "Hunting Grounds" (2009) and family films like "David's Dinosaur" (2017). In 2010, Hall was mentored by Oscar-winning producer Michael Phillips, which helped him set up an online film distribution platform.
However, the project was eventually abandoned, and Hall stepped away from the industry for several years, working in industrial real estate and property management. He remained involved in the industry through commercial projects and eventually returned to filmmaking.
In 2014, Hall was asked to produce and direct the documentary feature "The Longest Road" (2016) in the Middle East. The film premiered in Orange County, California, before premiering internationally in India, Canada, Sweden, and throughout Europe, as well as film festivals across the United States.
Since then, Hall has continued to work on various projects, including the upcoming documentary "Daughters of Ghafouri" on the Syrian/Iraqi border and the upcoming ocean documentary "Aloha Kai" in Hawaii. He currently resides in Orange County, California.
